OC Sheriff's Department Investigating Deputy Who Wore 'Unauthorized Insignia' On Uniform

An Orange County sheriff's deputy has been placed on administrative leave for wearing patches associated with extremist groups on his uniform at a Tuesday protest in Costa Mesa against police brutality and the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.

[tecate]

Wear a patch that offends someone, get a vacation

[luso]

“Don’t tread on me” the govt is about to find out what this means real quick

[JC-vwxo]

You do realize that patch can be found at Disneyland Frontierland a giant old flag who's seen better days, its American history. How MSM manipulates the minds, you are witnessing it.

[wandererofthewasteland]

Hes from Orange county, we know who's who and where they're at. No surprise here.

[twonulator]

He's a patriot. Can't have that nowadays, apparently.

[CaptainRon]

When you work in the public sector, you cannot change your uniform “at will, ”. Uniform standards are implemented for a reason.

[NOTYAG]

Im mexican american and have these flags and the “come and take it flag” hung up in the car garage.even as a minority im aware what they represent.

[bertreynolds]

I guess Metallica is so far right they even made a song about it

[nickynick]

As long as this planet rotates on its axis there will always be racism

[randysimmons]

As thousands march in the streets saying.. "dont tread on me"...

[cclemons]

That's STUPID AS HELL. OVER PATCHES THAT REPRESENT THE DEFENSE OF THE OATH HE TOOK FOR THE JOB

[bclark]

FFS. The Gadsden Flag is a revolutionary war and libertarian flag.

[bobe]

Of course! OC is, after all, heavely Republican.

[hafeexius]

Placed on administrative leave? You mean paid vacation? Oh ok.

[thedoctorairsoft]

The Gadsden flag is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a timber rattlesnake[1][2] coiled and ready to strike. Beneath the rattlesnake resting on grass are the words: "Dont Tread on Me"

The flag is named after American general and politician Christopher Gadsden (1724–1805), who designed it in 1775 during the American Revolution. It was used by the Continental Marines as an early motto flag, along with the Moultrie flag.

* IN OTHER WORDS* CBS is calling a flag used by the founders of their own country a ""hate symbol"" The logic and ignorance here is amazing!

[TrainsOnGoPro]

He grab the wrong vest in the morning!

[rodrigoesparza]

Huh? This can’t be real. Those patches are part of our history as Americans ! The snake patch is a flag that goes back as our countries history and it’s a flag in the navy. The other patch just represents the 3% who fought for the founding of our country. Wtf is wrong with these people I swear . Please go learn our history as Americans. We need to be reminded of our history as Americans and the freedom we need to exercise everyday .

[ronaldstewart]

Hold on wait a minute. The fact that the cop is in riot gear during a peaceful protest is wearing a 3 percenter patch is a contradiction of what I thought the 3percent stood for. But maybe I'm wrong🤔

[JM-qrqz]

A number 3. And a snake. I'm triggered. Wahhh!!!

[Yopops]

Bet the deputys wishing he picked the rainbow patch that day instead of the 3 percent patch...